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    Anxiety · 2 items · 0–6 · Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JBW, et al. (2007). Ann Intern Med.

    Generalised Anxiety Disorder-2: Scoring, Cutoffs & Interpretation

    Two-item ultra-brief screen for anxiety - the first two questions of the GAD-7.

    GAD-20 / 2

    Over the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by…

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    01Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge.
    02Not being able to stop or control worrying.
    0 of 20 / 6

    02 - The clinician's brief

    01 - Scoring & cutoffs

    How scoring works.

    Score
    Severity
    Interpretation
    0–2
    Negative screen
    Below the cutoff. Anxiety is unlikely on this screen.
    3–6
    Positive screen
    At or above the cutoff of 3. Follow up with the GAD-7 or a clinical interview.

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